Habitica vs WaterDo
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Habitica
Habit and task tracker that works like a role-playing game
WaterDo
Gamified to-do list where tasks become water balls to pop
Where they differ
- Habitica starts at $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices). WaterDo starts at $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $14.99 lifetime (US App Store).
- Only Habitica lists a web app.
- Habitica is open source, according to its own site.
- WaterDo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Habitica also covers habit tracking.
- WaterDo also covers notes and calendar.
At a glance
| Habitica | WaterDo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, or $47.99 for 12 months (App Store prices) | $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $14.99 lifetime (US App Store) |
| Free plan | Habits, Dailies, To Do's, rewards, avatars, Parties and Quests are free; the vendor's App Store listing says the app can be fully enjoyed for free. | Free to download. The store listings say the app offers free features alongside a premium version, but do not state which features need a membership. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of the premium version; the store listings do not state its length |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HabitRPG, Inc. | Seekrtech Co., Ltd. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Habitica
- People motivated by game mechanics such as levels, gear and pets
- Friends who want to keep each other accountable
- Tracking habits, routines and one-off to-dos without paying
WaterDo
- People who are motivated by game-style rewards for finishing tasks
- Users of Forest who want a to-do list from the same team
- Phone-first planning with a calendar and reminders
- Buyers who prefer a one-time lifetime purchase to a subscription
Worth knowing
Habitica
- The vendor lists a website plus Android and iOS apps; no desktop apps are listed.
- Assigning shared tasks to other people needs a Group Plan at $9 a month plus $3 for each additional member.
- Gems, the paid in-app currency for equipment and avatar customizations, are sold separately in packs from $0.99.
- Subscription benefits are in-game items and perks rather than extra task features.
WaterDo
- Neither the store listings nor the vendor's site say which features need a membership. Prices here are from the US App Store.
- Phones only: the App Store marks it as only for iPhone, and the site links to the App Store, Google Play and Coolapk with no web or desktop app.
- Both store listings show the most recent update in November 2025, version 3.9.5.
- The free trial of the premium version is mentioned without a stated length.
Key features
Habitica
- Habits, Dailies and To Do's
- Habits are positive or negative actions logged as they happen, Dailies repeat on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule, and To Do's are one-off tasks.
- RPG rewards
- Finished tasks earn gold, experience and items for a customizable avatar, and missed ones cost health points. Rewards to spend gold on can be customized.
- Parties and Quests
- Friends team up in a Party for accountability and take on Quests together, which award Pets and Equipment.
- Group Plans
- A paid Group Plan lets members work from one task board and lets tasks be assigned to any number of members.
- Reminders, widgets and sync
- The mobile apps include reminders and widgets, and progress syncs across devices.
- Open source
- The code is published on GitHub and the project says it will stay open source. Public pull requests have been paused since August 4, 2026.
WaterDo
- Tasks as water balls
- Every to-do is drawn as a water ball on the main screen, so the whole list is visible at once, and a ball is popped when its task is completed.
- Quick add and calendar scheduling
- Tasks are added quickly and then dragged onto dates in a calendar to schedule them.
- Water ball of the day
- One task can be marked as the water ball of the day to single out the most important thing to finish.
- Daily Review
- A review of about five minutes a day walks through the list so that the status of every task is brought up to date.
- Reminders, snooze and notes
- Tasks can carry reminders that can be snoozed, and notes can be added at any time. On iOS 16 and later a widget can sit on the lock screen.
- Treasure chests and islands
- Completing tasks unlocks treasure chests, and there are themed islands to explore and develop. A picture of an island can be shared with friends.
Plans
Habitica
Free$0
Habits, Dailies and To Do's with rewards, avatar customization, Parties and Quests, synced across devices.
Subscription$4.99
per month; $14.99 for 3, $29.99 for 6, $47.99 for 12 months
Optional in-game perks: an exclusive gear set every month, Mystic Hourglasses and the ability to buy Gems with Gold.
Group Plan$9
per month, plus $3 per month for each additional member
A shared task board with tasks assigned to members, and full subscription benefits for everyone in the group.
WaterDo
Free$0
The free features of the iPhone and Android apps. The listings do not itemize what is held back for members.
WaterDo Monthly Membership$0.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
The premium version billed monthly. Neither store listing nor the vendor's site lists what the membership adds.
WaterDo Annual Membership$9.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The same membership billed once a year.
WaterDo Lifetime Membership$14.99
one-time purchase, US App Store
A single payment for the membership with no renewal. Google Play's US listing shows in-app items from $0.99 to $14.99.
Ways to pay less
Habitica
- Annual discount
About 20% less with a 12-month subscription
The App Store listing shows the subscription at $4.99 for 1 month and $47.99 for 12 months, about 20% less than 12 monthly payments ($59.88).
WaterDo
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Membership for $14.99
The US App Store lists a WaterDo Lifetime Membership at $14.99, a one-time purchase that costs about as much as 18 months of the annual plan.
- Annual discount
Annual membership is about 16% cheaper
The US App Store lists the membership at $0.99 monthly and $9.99 annually. Twelve monthly payments come to $11.88, so the annual plan costs about 16% less.
